The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
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John Cleese is hilarious as the descendant of Sherlock Holmes in this modern detective drama of international power politics and intrigue. Unlike his illustrious grandfather however, he only succeeds in bungling every job he organizes. Also stars Arthur Lowe as the "bionic" grandson of Dr. Watson, Stratford Johns as the Commissioner of Police, and Connie Booth as Mrs. Hudson.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1977-09-18
Runtime: 56 mins
Director: Joseph McGrath
Writer: Jack Hobbs
Spoken language: English
Genres: Thriller, Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Original title: The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
Production Companies: LWT, Shearwater Films
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Cast
John Cleese
Arthur Lowe
Joss Ackland
Ron Moody
Connie Booth
Christopher Malcolm
Holly Palance
Val Pringle
Dudley Jones
Luie Caballero
Kenneth Benda
Burt Kwouk
Gyearbuor Asante
Denholm Elliott
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